If you need more space for an iOS update

When you're updating your iOS device wirelessly, you might see a message that there's not enough space on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. These steps can help.

If there isn't enough space to download and install an update, iOS temporarily removes some downloadable parts of installed apps. You shouldn't need to remove or relocate any content. If you still need more space than you have on your device, there are a few ways you can update:

Plug your device into your computer and update using iTunes.

Delete content from your device and try to update again.

Manage the storage on your device with recommendations.

Update using iTunes

To download the latest version of iOS using iTunes, follow these steps: